Please register here. TLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Allegra Johnson, MSW, CYT 200, Challenge to Change Inc. - Secondary Education Coordinator Description: The presentation will walk participants through five, research-tested mindfulness practices to use with secondary students including Check-in, Breath Work, Movement, a Guided Mindfulness Practice, and a Close of Practice. Through interactive practices, participants will learn about each mindfulness technique, and how they can be combined...

Please register here. TLC Credit: IS, SEBMH, REACH Presenter: Lisa Cushatt, LMSW, Executive Director of Iowa ACEs 360 Description: There is no one-size fits all approach in education. Much like how educators adapt to different learning needs, our education environments must similarly adapt to support students who have or are experiencing trauma. This learning session will focus on more advanced trauma informed classroom practices and discuss Tier 2 responses in the learning environment...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Meredith Caskey, Physical Activity, Health & Wellness - University of Iowa College of Education Description: This workshop is dedicated to those educators who are currently taking or plan to take the online course, Self-Care for Self-Preservation (The Educator Edition). This is a nurturing in-person supplement to the asynchronous independent study. We will start by welcoming everyone to Gibson Square (outside space across from the...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Jordan Turner, Mindful Education in Schools Director, Challenge for Change Description: This webinar will give participants the who, what, and why of Emotional Intelligence. Then, we will foster that knowledge by diving into the Six Seconds framework of Know, Choose, Give while adding in tools of movement, breathwork, and SEL activities. Participants will walk away with practical tools that they can use for themselves and in their...

Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH, UI REACH Presenters: Dr. Allison Bruhn, Professor of Special Education and Executive Director of the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, University of Iowa and Dr. Nathan von der Embse, Professor of School Psychology at the University of South Florida Description: Data-based decision making is a critical part of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS), but what does problem solving look like in the context of youth behavior and mental health...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: SEBMH, IS Presenter: Amy Andreassen, Education Instructor & Director of Student Teaching, William Penn University Description: This interactive webinar is designed to help educators manage stress and cultivate contentment through joyful self-care strategies. Participants will explore key sources of stress in the teaching profession and learn practical techniques to find joy, build supportive relationships, and create moments of peace in their daily lives. The...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter(s): Ashley Banta, MA, LPSC, Counseling Psychology PhD Student Description: One of the best ways to address the social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of your future students is to practice mindfulness. During this session, we will learn how practicing daily mindfulness can help your future students connect to their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We will practice several specific mindfulness strategies, such as guided...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH (2 credits) Presenters: Ashley Rila, Clinical Assistant Professor,  and Danielle Day, Human Sciences, ISU Extension and Outreach Description: safeTALK prepares people to be more alert to suicide and to help persons with thoughts of suicide make safe connections. The intervention goal is that persons with thoughts of suicide connect with someone who will help them keep safe from suicide and access further support. Learning Goals: 1) Describe the...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Lore Baur-McGuire, Educator, Restorative Practices Facilitator and Instructor, Certified Trainer for the Center for Nonviolent Communication Description: When relationships break down, how does one restore, rebuild, or repair it? Restorative Practices offers a structure for reflection, expression, and listening for understanding. In this session participants will learn and experience what a restorative practice looks and sounds like, how...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Dr. Allison Bruhn, Executive Director, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Professor of Special Education Description: In this session, participants will learn how to create effective and efficient classroom environments that maximize their instructional time. We will focus on how to build a culture of belonging through positive teacher-student relationships, evidence-based classroom management practices, and instructional...